Keeping Your HVAC System Healthy

9/5/2019 (Permalink)

This is an A/C unit that leaked this week here in Texarkana. It soaked the carpet all around it. SERVPRO of Texarkana "Like it never even happened."

How does an HVAC system work? 

Air conditioners pull warm and humid indoor air over a coil of cold tubing. This coil is colder than the air because it’s filled with cold refrigerant. The moisture vapor suspended in the air condenses on the cold coil. The resulting liquid water is called condensate, and it drips off the coil and into a pan below it.

7 of the most common causes of water damage from you air conditioner:

• Clogged or disconnected drain
• Dirty condensate pump
• Clogged air filter
• Dirty evaporator coil
• Cracked drain pan
• Low refrigerant
• Condensation buildup within ductwork

Having your air conditioner leak can cause a small amount of  damage or a huge amount of damage. If you get a leak call us at SERVPRO of Texarkana and we will be happy to help.